Cocktails with the First Ladies: Gimlet Recipe

Prepare simple syrup by mixing equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan, stirring until dissolved, then let it cool.

Fill a container with ice as a substitute for a cocktail shaker.

Measure and add 2.5 ounces of vodka to the container with ice.

Add 0.5 ounces of simple syrup to the container.

Squeeze in 0.5 ounces of fresh lime juice (about a tablespoon) into the mixture.

Garnish the drink with a lime wedge or cucumber wedge if desired.

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